chsdbacks 912. Wedding Day
912. Wedding Day
On the day of the wedding, before dawn, Xingyun Pavilion was already brightly lit.
Above the sect, disciples were already patrolling and preparing, while numerous Starfall Pavilion disciples and Medical Poison Valley members were ready to ensure that the process would proceed without any problems.
At the beginning, those who arrived were mostly from small sects and forces. Some of them had prior connections with the Starfall Pavilion, while others came purely out of admiration. They hoped to make an appearance at the grand wedding of Xiao Yan, the newly promoted Dou Sheng powerhouse and champion of the Pill Gathering, and forge some friendships.
The person in charge of greeting these guests at the entrance of the sect was Xiao Yan's elder brother, Xiao Ding.
At this moment, Xiao Ding was dressed in a well-fitting brocade robe, exuding composure, with a gentle yet cautious smile on his face. With the almost unlimited resources he received after Xiao Yan's return, his strength had steadily increased to the fifth level of the Dou Wang realm.
Although this level of cultivation was nothing in the eyes of the many powerful figures present today, his status as Xiao Yan's elder brother was enough to make every guest feel flattered. Xiao Ding handled people and situations with excellent manners, speaking appropriately and behaving with composure, never lacking in etiquette, and leaving the endless stream of guests nodding in satisfaction.
The guests were respectfully led by the stewards and disciples of the Starfall Pavilion to the outer banquet area, which had been arranged in advance. This area was bustling with noise and laughter, and there were endless discussions about the grandeur and extravagance of the Starfall Pavilion today. The atmosphere was extremely lively.
At noon, everyone knew that the truly distinguished guests were about to arrive, and the seats with the best views and the most elegant furnishings in the core area of the Starfall Pavilion were reserved for them.
Suddenly, the sky above the Starfall Pavilion seemed to be set on fire.
A crimson cloud of fire rolled in with overwhelming force, and the leader was none other than the Fire Cloud Ancestor of Burning Flame Valley. The moment this Dou Sheng powerhouse appeared, the noise subsided considerably, and countless eyes were instinctively drawn to him.
Seeing this, Xiao Ding was about to go and greet him when Xiao Yan had already flown out.
Because it was his wedding day, Xiao Yan's attire was completely different from his usual style. His clothes were similar to Xiao Yi Xian's, also in gold and red, but at Xiao Yan's special request, there weren't many ornate accessories or patterns. However, this still made him look sharp, spirited, and exceptionally heroic. Coupled with Xiao Yan's current strength as a one-star Dou Sheng, his demeanor was even more extraordinary.
"Xiao Yan greets Senior Huo Yun."
The Fire Cloud Ancestor laughed loudly, his voice echoing across the land: "Hahaha! Young friend Xiao Yan, congratulations on your joyous occasion! I see your aura surpasses even that of this old man; it seems your trip to the Heavenly Tomb has been very fruitful! To witness you and Valley Master Xiao's marriage today is truly a grand event in the Central Plains. I wish you both a love stronger than gold and a long and happy life together!"
Tang Zhen and the others behind him also offered their sincere blessings. After a warm exchange of pleasantries, Xiao Yan specially invited everyone from Burning Flame Valley to the core area.
The second group to arrive was the Pill Tower, which had a large number of people. Led by Elder Lin, the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower, the group, which included Yuan Chen, Hai Ka, Su Huo, and many others, also arrived at the Starfall Pavilion.
Although the Pill Tower had a much larger presence, they treated Xiao Yan with extreme kindness, after all, Xiao Yan had done the Pill Tower a great favor. Elder Lin also immediately explained to Xiao Yan that the Pill Tower's patriarch was still in seclusion and therefore could not come in person.
However, the patriarch of the Pill Tower is always elusive, and Elder Lin is actually the core of the Pill Tower's daily power, which Xiao Yan completely understands.
Following the Pill Tower, the guests who arrived were somewhat unexpected. They were none other than the Flower Sect, another top-tier power in Central Continent.
The person leading the group was a Dou Zun-level woman dressed in a magnificent palace gown. She was not a sect leader or a supreme elder, but considering that the two forces had not had much interaction before, the fact that the Flower Sect was willing to come was already unexpected.
The arrival of the Flower Sect caused many who knew the inside story to glance over, subconsciously looking towards the high platform of the Starfall Pavilion. There, Elder Yao and Xuan Yi stood side by side. When Elder Yao saw the Flower Sect's group, his smile wavered slightly, while Xuan Yi remained calm, clearly treating them as ordinary guests.
Xiao Yan naturally sensed the subtle atmosphere and understood that the Flower Sect members had come more out of respect for their teacher, Yao Chen, than simply for his sake. Nevertheless, Xiao Yan maintained proper etiquette and thanked the Flower Sect members appropriately and thoughtfully.
Just as Elder Hua Zong took his seat, and the guests were still whispering about Hua Zong, the only sect in Zhongzhou with all female members.
Two auras, like those of prehistoric beasts, suddenly appeared, causing those from small sects with weaker strength to tremble with fear and turn pale instantly.
"roar--"
"Hiss—"
The entire sky was obscured, and on the left, a colossal dragon, entirely purplish-black in color, coiled, radiating a suffocating aura of power.
On the right was a giant python covered in black scales, with only its head showing a faint greenish hue. A cold and powerful aura emanated from it, in no way inferior to that of the dragon.
The kings of the Beast Realm are the Nine Netherworld Python Clan and the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
These two true overlords of the Warcraft world have appeared in such a shocking way at the same time!
"The Ancient Dragon Clan of Taixu has come to offer their congratulations!"
"The Nine Netherworld Python Clan has come to offer their congratulations!"
What's even more surprising is that these two magical beast forces, which don't usually have much contact with humans, not only swaggered over to congratulate Xiao Yan at this moment, but their leaders were both experts above the Dou Sheng level.
This immediately brought the atmosphere to a climax, as ordinary people were already surprised to see so many top forces gathered in Zhongzhou.
Upon seeing the Ancient Void Dragon and the Nine Netherworld Python again, they gasped in shock.
All the guests, regardless of their size or influence, deeply felt the terrifying connections and power the Starfall Pavilion now wielded on the continent! Only now did they realize that the Starfall Pavilion's recent surge in fame was not only true, but might even have been somewhat restrained.
Judging from the fact that these forces are giving face to Xingyun Pavilion and Xiao Yan, they can already be said to control half of the continent.
Xiao Yan wasn't surprised, since the Nine Netherworld Python and the Ancient Void Dragon were able to come because of Qing Lin and Zi Yan.
But the atmosphere of the wedding had not yet reached its peak when a dazzling cloud of flames suddenly pierced the sky, and another Dou Sheng powerhouse appeared!
This time, although those from smaller sects didn't recognize who it was, almost everyone from the larger forces immediately stood up and stared intently at the person approaching from afar.
The reason is simple: the people who came were from the Yan Clan, a family descended from the Dou Di!
They... actually came too?